Harris v. State

FRY, Judge.

The appellant, Michael Harris, was convicted of trafficking in cocaine, see § 13A-12-231, Ala. Code 1975. On March 1, 2000, a jury found Harris guilty of trafficking in cocaine. Harris was sentenced, upon application of the Habitual Felony Offender Act, to life imprisonment, plus five years’ imprisonment, and was fined $50,000. § 13A-12-231(2)a., Ala.Code 1975. This appeal followed.

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Harris contends that the trial court erred in refusing to give his requested jury instruction. Specifically, Harris claims that, in order for him to be convicted of trafficking in cocaine, the trial…